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When You Arrive

Getting from the Airport:

Atlanta’s rapid train system (MARTA) provides a convenient way to get from the airport to Georgia Tech. The airport station is attached to the airport and right off baggage claim. One-way fares are $2.50 and the trip to downtown is about 20 minutes.
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Take the red or yellow line and exit at the North Avenue Station. The Hotel Indigo Atlanta Midtown is one block east of the train station near the Fox Theater. <5 minute walk.

Arriving by Car (directions to the Scheller College of Business):

From the Atlanta Airport or south Atlanta (Interstate 75/85 north)
Take Interstate 75/85 north to the 10th/14th Street exit (Exit 250). Continue straight for .1 mile on Williams Street and turn right onto 10th Street. Travel .1 mile and turn right onto Spring Street. Travel approximately .4 miles on Spring Street to Fifth Street. Proceed a half block farther and turn right at the next light into the parking deck. The building and rear elevators are accessible via BuzzCard to faculty, staff and students with classes in the building. All other visitors may enter through the front entrance on West Peachtree Street from 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. From the parking deck, cross Spring Street and proceed around the block to the front entrance.

From northeast or northwest Atlanta (Interstate 75/85 south)*
Take Interstate 75/85 south to the Techwood Drive/14th Street/10th Street exit (Exit 84 for 85 south or Exit 250 for 75 south). Turn left on 14th Street. Travel .2 mile and turn right on Spring Street. Travel about .7 mile on Spring Street to Fifth Street. Proceed a half block farther and turn right at the next light into the parking deck. Most entrances and rear elevators are accessible via BuzzCard to faculty, staff and students with classes in the building. All other visitors may enter through the front entrance on West Peachtree Street from 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. From the parking deck, cross Spring Street and proceed around the block to the front entrance.
*If you are coming from north Atlanta, take Georgia 400 south to Interstate 75/85.
From east or west of Atlanta (Interstate 20)
Take Interstate 20 to Interstate 75/85 north to the 10th/14th Street exit (Exit 250). Continue straight for .1 mile on Williams Street and turn right onto 10th Street. Travel .1 mile and turn right onto Spring Street. Travel approximately .4 mile on Spring Street to Fifth Street. Proceed a half block farther and turn right at the next light into the parking deck. Most entrances and rear elevators are accessible via BuzzCard to faculty, staff and students with classes in the building. All other visitors may enter through the front entrance on West Peachtree Street from 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. From the parking deck, cross Spring Street and proceed around the block to the front entrance.

MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)

From Midtown MARTA Station: Take the Red or Gold train to the Midtown MARTA station and catch the free Tech Trolley at the Peachtree Place station exit. The trolley runs every six minutes from 7:30 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Friday during fall and spring semesters.

Exit the trolley at the first stop on Fifth Street, before the trolley enters the main Georgia Tech campus. Scheller College of Business shares a building with the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore. Most entrances and rear elevators are accessible via BuzzCard to faculty, staff and students with classes in the building. All other visitors may enter through the front entrance on West Peachtree Street from 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. From the parking deck, cross Spring Street and proceed around the block to the front entrance.

Walking directions from the North Avenue MARTA Station to Scheller College:
Head north on West Peachtree Street until you reach the West Peachtree entrance to the College, between Armstead and Fifth Streets.
Note:
MARTA trains are available from Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport and from multiple locations throughout the metro Atlanta area.
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Shuttle Bus and Trolley Information

Tech TrollyGeorgia Tech operates the "Stinger" shuttle bus and trolley services to provide transportation on campus as well as between the campus and specific areas of midtown Atlanta, i.e., MARTA train stations. Route and schedule information for the "Stinger" shuttle bus and trolley services may be found at the Georgia Tech Parking and Transportation Services website.

Walking from anywhere on Georgia Tech's campus
Using the campus map, walk to the 5th Street Bridge, which crosses to Tech Square.  The 5th Street Bridge is located at the intersection of Ferst Street and Techwood Drive, near the baseball stadium. Walk over the bridge and cross Spring Street.  The Georgia Tech Barnes and Noble Bookstore will be on the right. Keep walking on 5th Street to the front of the building on West Peachtree Street. Most entrances and rear elevators are accessible via BuzzCard to faculty, staff and students with classes in the building. All other visitors may enter through the front entrance on West Peachtree Street from 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.